Some Answers
to Frequently Asked Questions and General Comments about the math packets:

DON’T PANIC

It
is best to start summer packets in July or August as the goal is to “restart”
the math learning from last year so it is fresh in your mind than the end of
the last school year.

While
the packets are due on the first day of school, the points for completion go
into the homework category (10%) and end up being a very small part of the
quarter grade.

Some
courses will have an assessment on the material covered in the homework packet
at the end of the first week of school BUT IF THERE IS AN ASSESSMENT, there will be multiple days during the
first week of school where class time will be dedicated to students getting
help from the teacher and working in groups on the problems from the packet.

If
a student shows up without their packet, the WORST possible grade outcome is a
loss of a few homework points.

However,
since the intent of the packet is to HELP, REFRESH, REMIND, GET READY and the
packets were written to HELP, specifically with material that we know students
struggle with during the year, any work the student does with the packet either
during the summer or even the first week of school WILL be a benefit – promise!!!

The
Algebra 2 (regular, honors, and magnet AAF) packet has links to videos with teachers working out every problem in the
packet.

Again
- the intent of the packet is to HELP, REFRESH, REMIND, GET READY. It is
NOT a punishment. Neither the grade on the packet completion or any
assessment on the packet ends up being more than 5% to 7% of a quarter grade
and is usually less. (Magnet is usually the 7%)

If
you are a newly enrolled student and you did not have time to work on the
packet, DON’T PANIC – everything will be ALL RIGHT

To contact
the Department Chair about your student’s packet(s), see below: